The Boys in the Bunkhouse - Servitude and Salvation in the Heartland

In a literary tour de force, prize-winning author Dan Barry chronicles the lives of 32 mentally disabled men who labored for decades in a turkey-processing plant in small-town Iowa, and the extraordinary advocates who worked tirelessly to free them. "I am excited to explore themes of human dignity and respect for creation in this year''s All Bonaventure Reads selection. When discussing themes of social justice, the topic of ability is often forgotten. The Boys in the Bunkhouse reminds us of significant shortfalls in attaining equitable treatment of persons with disabilities." --Chris Brown, director of St. Bonaventure University''s First-Year Experience (FYE) program Freshman Common Read: St. Bonaventure University

Product details

• Authors: Dan Barry, Barry Dan
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9780062372147
• ISBN: 978-0-06-237214-7
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; HISTORY: Social History, FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE: MEMOIR AMERICAN VOICES, PSYCHOLOGY: Social Psychology, FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE: AMERICAN HISTORY & SOCIETY, SOCIOLOGY: SOCIAL WORK, SOCIOLOGY: SOCIAL POLICY, SOCIAL SCIENCE: People with Disabilities, MEDICAL: Geriatrics